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The final round of the 2014 Caribbean Football Union Caribbean Cup begins Tuesday, November 11 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Group A consists of Cordell Cato's Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao, Cuba and French Guiana.

Trinidad & Tobago kicks off the round against Curacao at 2:30 p.m. PT on Tuesday.

Curacao and Trinidad & Tobago's Caribbean Cup Facts:

Curacao went unbeaten in five of six qualifying matches (2-3-1) with its only loss coming against St. Vincent & the Grenadines (1-0) in the second round on October 10, 2014.

Curacao has scored one goal or fewer in its last four Caribbean Cup matches, while conceding one goal or fewer in five of its six qualifiers.

Trinidad & Tobago went a perfect 3-0-0 in qualifying, condeing one goal or fewer in each game, including shutouts in its last two matches.

Kevin Molino was Trinidad's top scorer in qualifying with four goals, including a hat trick in a 6-1 win over the Dominican Republic on October 8, 2014.

Cato, pleased with his appearances stated, "I have been working hard in America and the chance came here for me and I'm going to continue giving it my best."

The Soca Warriors defeated Curacao 3-2 in a very close match. Kenwyne Jones scored two and Kevin Molino earned the winner.

Victor Bernardez, Cordell Cato, Tommy Thompson and Chris Wondolowski have all been called to national team duty.

Bernardez and Honduras will play two friendlies facing Japan on Friday, Nov. 14 at Toyota Stadium in Toyota City, Japan and China on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China.

Cato and Trinidad and Tobago are competing in the 2014 Carribean Cup and will match up against Curacao on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. PT. On Thursday, Nov. 13 they will face French Guiana at 2:30 p.m. PT and close group play against Cuba on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. PT.

Tommy and the United States U-20 Men's National Team will compete in the 2014 International National Teams Football Tournament in Marbella, Spain. Their first match will be against Russia on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. PT. Next up is Ireland on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6 a.m. PT followed by Canada on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Wondo and the USMNT will play two friendlies, one against Colombia at Fulham's Craven Cottage on Friday, Nov. 14 at 11:45 a.m. PT and the other against Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 11:45 a.m. PT.

Get Earthquakes Fit is a five week program that promotes a healthy lifestyle. Students are taught ten fun games that will get them moving during lunch or at home with friends or family. They are encouraged to play these games at least twenty minutes a day. Once the five weeks are done and the program is completed, we reward the participants by having an Earthquakes player visit their school and speak to them.

This week Shea Salinas visited Millbrook Elementary School in San Jose. He spoke about his personal lifestyle and how he got to where he is today by eating healthy, exercising and studying for school. He juggled on stage and played games with the students. All participants received an autographed player card and a program certifcate.

On Thursday, October 16 players Tommy Thompson and Jordan Stewart will be at Chipotle by our New Stadium from 2:30-4 p.m.

Thompson and Stewart will be signing autographs, giving away scarfs and mini soccer balls as well as preparing food.

When: Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 2:30-4 p.m.

Where: Coleman Landings Chipotle, 540 Newhall Dr. #10, San Jose 95110

Who: Tommy Thompson and Jordan Stewart

Tommy Thompson participated in the Chipotle MLS Homegrown game in August. Chipotle has created a "Behind the Game" video series which includes commentary from the players as coach as well as highlights. Watch here: